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NQPI Nanoforum | Interactions of Engineered Nanomaterials with the Cell Plasma Membrane, Dec. 3

Saeed Nazemidashtarjandi

The Ohio University NQPI Nanoforum presents Saeed Nazemidashtarjandi discussing “Interactions of Engineered Nanomaterials with the Cell Plasma Membrane” on Thursday, Dec 3, at 4:10 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Santos is a graduate student in the Russ College of Engineering and the Nanoscale Quantum Phenomena Institute (NQPI). Abstract:  The increasing use […]

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November 1, 2020 at 3:45 pmEvents

Hormozi Brings Complex Fluid Research to NQPI

Sarah Hormozi at her office in Stocker Center (Photo: Sarah Hormozi)

By Ling Xin NQPI Editorial Intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter Even as a teenager, Sarah Hormozi was fascinated by the way water flows. “I was always thinking how we can express fluids in the language of mathematics,” she said. Driven by her curiosity in math and physics […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:07 pmResearch

The Quest for Red-Emission and Cost-Efficient Novel Light Sources

Dr. Wojciech Jadwisienczak at his lab in Stocker Center

By Ling Xin NQPI Editorial Intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Fall Newsletter As a materials research scientist and electrical engineer, Dr. Wojciech Jadwisienczak specializes in optical spectroscopy, a technique that uses light to understand the structure and properties of materials. A member of the Ohio University Nanoscale and Quantum […]

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November 26, 2019 at 5:05 pmResearch

Using Carbon Quantum Dots for Bladder Cancer Detection

John Staser in his laboratory in Stocker Center

By Ling Xin NQPI editorial intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Spring Newsletter Materials expert and NQPI member John Staser is extending his expertise in carbon quantum dots to use these remarkable nanostructures for medical treatment. Carbon quantum dots, about five nanometers in diameter, display unique optical and electronic […]

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May 15, 2019 at 2:29 pmNews Research

Detecting Esophageal Cancer with Adhesive Molecules

Doug Goetz and Mahboubeh Noori stand in front of an endoscopic image of esophageal tissue.

By Ryan Flynn NQPI editorial intern Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute 2019 Spring Newsletter Cancer of the esophagus typically carries a grim prognosis. According to the American Cancer Society, only about 20 percent of patients survive five years after diagnosis. Unfortunately, esophageal cancer goes mostly undetected until more severe stages […]

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May 15, 2019 at 2:06 pmNews Research